How do people in different countries spend their time?

Re:How do people in different countries spend their time? by mkuhn on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @05:15AM (#2465886)

I think the number on "Paid work and study" had quite significant differences (Japan 6.3, Germany 3.9 (which is less than France and surprisingly low)) and was very interesting.

But I definitely agree that numbers from a more diverse country sample could be very interesting.

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Re:How do people in different countries spend their time? by mironathetin on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @08:29AM (#2466299)

"I think the number on "Paid work and study" had quite significant differences"

It could simply mean that in Japan a higher percentage of people have paid work compared to the other countries, like children work earlier, old people die sooner after employment ends (in France many retire in their 50s), higher percentage of employed women, less unemployment etc. pp.

Not very useful data.

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Re:How do people in different countries spend their time? by zipdog on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @11:32AM (#2467013)

Germany has (or had) a system where you could work 3 days and get paid for 3.5 days. The government chipped in the extra, I believe.

I think the idea was to encourage more part-time workers so the unemployment rate would drop. And for a couple intending to have a single member working, it would encourage both to work part-time instead.

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